5 Dead Bus Cras".jection + Entrapment" Situation Happening on NYS

UPDATE: 5 people have passed away in the major bus accident that happened on the Thruway on the New York State Thruway. The group was going from Niagara Falls to New York City.

The New York State Thruway is CLOSED westbound at Exit 48A (Pembroke) and Eastbound at Exit 49 (Depew) until further notice. Mercy Flight was and is being called in for the 4th time. Officials are calling the accident a mass casualty situation.

Right now, there is a really bad accident that is happening on the New York State Thruway close to the Pembroke exit. In Pembroke, New York, there are 52 people who have been injured in a tourist bus rollover accident, where 52 have been injured and either have been ejected or trapped inside the bus.

Right now, there are many local fire departments and police agencies that are on the way and heading to the scene. There will be more details once they become available.

New York State Governor Hochel is aware of the situation and is a monitoring closely she posted on social media let on the public know she's aware.

Meanwhile, the 90 East at Pembroke is massively backed up.

It's a bust traveling weekend with thousands of people trying to fit in one last summer vacation before the start of the school year. Roads will be hectic. If you're headed East, you might want to avoid this section of the 90. We are thinking of all of those involved right now especially all that have life-threatening injuries. There are a lot of men and women who have driven from different police and other agencies to assist in any way that they can. The shut down of the New York State Thruway is expected to be long and take hours.

Take A Peek at What the 'New' New York Thruway Rest Areas Will Look Like

The New York State Thruway is in the process of overhauling all 27 of the rest areas. Although they are only working on a handful at a time, the renderings have been revealed. Not only will they be more of an open concept, but some will also have dog parks and all will have better food options. Look for Shake Shack, Panera, Starbucks, Panda Express, Chik-fil-A, Popeyes, Dunkin, Burger King, and a new fresh concept Applegreen convenience stores. Taste NY farm markets will be at each rest area along with play areas and picnic areas. There will be amenities for commercial truck drivers including more truck parking, showers, fitness centers, and laundry facilities.

Gallery Credit: New York State Thruway Authority

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